Fallout 3: main story about 22.2 hours; story with some extras about 50.6 hours; 100% completion about 113.9 hours. Times from HowLongToBeat, averaged from 5,120 players' logged playthroughs, not a deadline or a prediction of your pace.
| Playthrough | Average time |
|---|---|
| Main story | 22.2 hours |
| Story with some extras | 50.6 hours |
| 100% completion | 113.9 hours |
Times from HowLongToBeat, averaged from 5,120 players' playthroughs, checked October 2026.
About 22 hours to beat the main story of Fallout 3, and about 51 hours with some of the side content. The story figure is the average for players who went to the credits without much of the side content, so a playthrough that wanders runs longer.
About 22 hours for the main story, 51 hours with some extras and 114 hours for 100%, going by HowLongToBeat's times.
About 114 hours to complete Fallout 3 fully, about 5.1 times the main story.
Community playtime data is not available for Fallout 3 yet. Tracked platforms include PlayStation, Xbox.
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